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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order - Gary Michael, Chairperson
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
I.B. Attendance
I.C. Additional Agenda Items
II. Approval
II.A. Approve Agenda & Additional Items
II.B. Approve Meeting Minutes
II.C. Approve Financial Transactions
II.C.1. Approve Related Party Transactions
III. Presentation - No Tummies Left Behind
IV. Visitor Comments

Comments from visitors should be informational in nature and not exceed 3 minutes per issue.  The Board will not engage in a discussion or debate in those 3 minutes but will take the information and find answers if it is appropriate.  As part of the protocol, visitors must keep their ideas and opinions related to policy issues.  It is unacceptable for any speaker to slander, engage in character assassination or discuss student or personnel issues (i.e. teacher, coaches, bus drivers, principals, Board Members, etc.) at a public board meeting.  The person wishing to address the Board must stand at the provided lectern.
 
V. Consent Agenda
V.A. Approve the Following Resignations:
V.A.1. Stephanie James, Paraprofessional 
Effective 8/18/2023
V.A.2. Mandi Schutte, Paraprofessional
Effective 8/17/2023
V.A.3. Anamika Kanne, Paraprofessional 
Effective 8/14/2023
V.B. Approve the Following Retirement:
V.B.1. Keith Zicafoose, 5th Grade Teacher
Effective 8/28/2023
V.C. Approve the Following Hires:
V.C.1. Lindsey Janssen, ECSE Teacher - BS/Step 3, $35,418
V.C.2. Molly Conway, Communication Coordinator - $25/hour (60 hours per month for 10 months)
V.C.3. Kari Cole - Special Education Bus Driver $29.35/hour
V.D. Approve Requests for Lane Change
V.D.1. Pamela Heinz, BS40 to BS50/MS Effective September 1, 2023
V.D.2. Michele Sutcliffe, BS to BS10 Effective September 1, 2023
V.E. Approve the Following 2023-2024 Coaches:
V.E.1. FOOTBALL
Joe Bartz - Junior High Coach, $2,336
David Wollin - Varsity Volunteer
Mark Thompson - Varsity Volunteer
 
VI. Recognition
VI.A. Approve Monetary Donations
VII. Reports
VII.A. Joint Principal Report
Bobbie Jo Bastian, Elementary Principal / Jennifer Wilson, 7-12 Principal
VII.A.1. Approve Elementary, Junior High and High School Student Handbooks
VII.B. Jeff Boran, Community Education & Activities Director
VII.B.1. Approve Athletic Workers Proposed Pay Schedule
 
VII.C. Board Member Reports
VII.D. Board Committee Reports
VII.E. John Regan, Superintendent
VIII. Information / Discussion
VIII.A. First Reading of Policies:
IX. Action
IX.A. Approve Bid for Dairy Products
IX.B. Second Reading of Policies:
208 Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies
426 Substitute Teacher Compensation
506 Student Discipline
722 Public Data and Data Subject Requests

 
IX.C. Approve the Partner Agreement between Brown-Nicollet Community Health Board in Conjunction with the State of Minnesota (MDH) and WEM Public Schools 
IX.D. Approve the 2023-2024 South Central Service Cooperative and WEM Public Schools Shared Services Agreement for a Regional Workforce Development Coordinator
IX.E. Approve the 2023-2024 Superintendent Goals
X. Personnel
XI. Adjournment

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Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 28, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order - Gary Michael, Chairperson
Subject:
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
I.B. Attendance
Description:

Bakken, Jon ___
Heuss, Brenda ___
Michael, Gary ___
Rezac, June ___
Schneider, Jay ___
Stangler, Jeff ___
Tolzman, Troy ___
 
Subject:
I.C. Additional Agenda Items
Subject:
II. Approval
Subject:
II.A. Approve Agenda & Additional Items
Subject:
II.B. Approve Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
II.C. Approve Financial Transactions
Attachments:
Subject:
II.C.1. Approve Related Party Transactions
Subject:
III. Presentation - No Tummies Left Behind
Subject:
IV. Visitor Comments

Comments from visitors should be informational in nature and not exceed 3 minutes per issue.  The Board will not engage in a discussion or debate in those 3 minutes but will take the information and find answers if it is appropriate.  As part of the protocol, visitors must keep their ideas and opinions related to policy issues.  It is unacceptable for any speaker to slander, engage in character assassination or discuss student or personnel issues (i.e. teacher, coaches, bus drivers, principals, Board Members, etc.) at a public board meeting.  The person wishing to address the Board must stand at the provided lectern.
 
Subject:
V. Consent Agenda
Subject:
V.A. Approve the Following Resignations:
Subject:
V.A.1. Stephanie James, Paraprofessional 
Effective 8/18/2023
Subject:
V.A.2. Mandi Schutte, Paraprofessional
Effective 8/17/2023
Subject:
V.A.3. Anamika Kanne, Paraprofessional 
Effective 8/14/2023
Subject:
V.B. Approve the Following Retirement:
Subject:
V.B.1. Keith Zicafoose, 5th Grade Teacher
Effective 8/28/2023
Subject:
V.C. Approve the Following Hires:
Subject:
V.C.1. Lindsey Janssen, ECSE Teacher - BS/Step 3, $35,418
Attachments:
Subject:
V.C.2. Molly Conway, Communication Coordinator - $25/hour (60 hours per month for 10 months)
Attachments:
Subject:
V.C.3. Kari Cole - Special Education Bus Driver $29.35/hour
Subject:
V.D. Approve Requests for Lane Change
Subject:
V.D.1. Pamela Heinz, BS40 to BS50/MS Effective September 1, 2023
Subject:
V.D.2. Michele Sutcliffe, BS to BS10 Effective September 1, 2023
Subject:
V.E. Approve the Following 2023-2024 Coaches:
Subject:
V.E.1. FOOTBALL
Joe Bartz - Junior High Coach, $2,336
David Wollin - Varsity Volunteer
Mark Thompson - Varsity Volunteer
 
Subject:
VI. Recognition
Subject:
VI.A. Approve Monetary Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Reports
Subject:
VII.A. Joint Principal Report
Bobbie Jo Bastian, Elementary Principal / Jennifer Wilson, 7-12 Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.A.1. Approve Elementary, Junior High and High School Student Handbooks
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Jeff Boran, Community Education & Activities Director
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B.1. Approve Athletic Workers Proposed Pay Schedule
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Board Member Reports
Subject:
VII.D. Board Committee Reports
Subject:
VII.E. John Regan, Superintendent
Subject:
VIII. Information / Discussion
Subject:
VIII.A. First Reading of Policies:
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Action
Subject:
IX.A. Approve Bid for Dairy Products
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. Second Reading of Policies:
208 Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies
426 Substitute Teacher Compensation
506 Student Discipline
722 Public Data and Data Subject Requests

 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.C. Approve the Partner Agreement between Brown-Nicollet Community Health Board in Conjunction with the State of Minnesota (MDH) and WEM Public Schools 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D. Approve the 2023-2024 South Central Service Cooperative and WEM Public Schools Shared Services Agreement for a Regional Workforce Development Coordinator
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.E. Approve the 2023-2024 Superintendent Goals
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Personnel
Subject:
XI. Adjournment

Upcoming Meetings
September 25
October 23
November 27
December 18

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